In Python, multiline comments are typically created using consecutive #
symbols at the start of each line:
python
# This is a multiline comment
# explaining some code functionality.
# It spans multiple lines.
Alternatively, triple quotes ('''
or """
) can be used, though they are technically string literals, often for documentation (docstrings):
python
"""
This is a multiline comment or docstring.
It explains the purpose of the code
and spans multiple lines.
"""
Docstrings are typically used inside functions, classes, or modules for documentation. For general multiline comments in code, prefer #
to avoid confusion. Use descriptive comments to improve code readability.